Ballard has won five straight games at home, while Pella has won five straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Monday. The Bombers will welcome the Dutch at 5:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Ballard 2.9, Pella 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Friday, it was close, but Ballard sidestepped Central DeWitt for a 3-2 win.
Meanwhile, Pella got the win against Pella Christian on Friday by a conclusive 8-1. The result was nothing new for the Dutch, who have now won six matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Pella is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Ballard, their win bumped their record up to 10-1.
Ballard came up short against Pella in their previous meeting back in July of 2024, falling 5-0. Will the Bombers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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